Britain’s most northerly crazy golf course opens for business

April 23, 2016 at 9:25 am

David Woodcock plays the 'Old Man of Hoy' hole at Burray's crazy golf course — Britain's most northerly. — David Woodcock plays the ‘Old Man of Hoy’ hole at Burray’s crazy golf course — Britain’s most northerly.

OIC convener Councillor Steven Heddle will officially open Britain’s most northerly crazy golf course today, Saturday.

The 12-hole course in Burray is part of a new £74,000 community park development in Burray village, which is free to use and open all year round.

A competition was held last year for local schoolchildren to design holes and obstacles for the course and local architect Paul Green incorporated the 12 winning entries into his plans for the park.

“This has been a community-wide effort from the start and we’re all absolutely delighted to see the park completed,” said Pam Woodcock, secretary of the Burray Community Association.

Funding for the park came from Orkney Islands Council, SportScotland, Awards for All and Scottish Sea Farms.

The 400-strong Burray community raised over £8,000 towards the project, with local people stepping in to provide expertise, labour and materials.

“The project has really pulled out community together over the past year, with everyone in Burray contributing to its success,” added Mrs Woodcock.